Method And Device For Creating A Conversion Layer

Patent No. EP2055809 (titled "Method And Device For Creating A Conversion Layer") was filed by Hydro Aluminium Deutschland on Nov 3, 2008. The application was issued on May 14, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EXEL INDUSTRIES	Feb 10, 2015	LAVOIX

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Dec 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 23, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 26, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 26, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 3, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 19, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 10, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 21, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Reply to appeal
Dec 11, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 7, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 7, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 7, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2017
Annex to a communication
Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 22, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 22, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 22, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 22, 2017
Means of redress
Mar 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 22, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jul 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 27, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 10, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2015
Filing of a new opposition
Feb 10, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 14, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 12, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 8, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 17, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 17, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 7, 2013
Examination started
Jan 23, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 22, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 22, 2011
European search opinion
Dec 22, 2011
European search report
Jul 25, 2011
General enquiry
Mar 25, 2011
General enquiry
Apr 8, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 1, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 6, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 21, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 18, 2008
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 18, 2008
Priority document
Dec 17, 2008
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2008
Abstract
Nov 3, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 3, 2008
Claims
Nov 3, 2008
Description
Nov 3, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 3, 2008
Drawings
Nov 3, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2055809

HYDRO ALUMINIUM DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP08105723A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2008
Status: Revoked; Dec 7, 2020
Publication Date: May 14, 2014
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